- Seven Tesla charging stations were intentionally set on fire early Monday, according to fire officials. The investigation into the fire comes as people around the world rally against Elon Musk’s work with the Department of Government Efficiency.
- More than 50 demonstrations happened at Tesla showrooms over the weekend.
- A Tesla ‘buyers strike’ is also reportedly impacting the company’s sales.
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Massachusetts police continue to investigate an incident where someone deliberately set fire to seven Tesla charging stations. The arson occurred early Monday, March 3, at a shopping center in Littleton.
Fire crews had to shut off the power to extinguish the flames.
Tesla has become a target of vandalism in multiple states, following CEO Elon Musk’s role in leading the Trump administration’s Department of Government Efficiency.
Over the weekend in Maryland, protesters reportedly vandalized a Tesla dealership with graffiti a day after nearly 300 demonstrators gathered outside the business to protest Musk and his push to slash government spending. More than 50 demonstrations took place at Tesla showrooms across the U.S.
How is the anti-DOGE movement spreading internationally?
The movement has gained traction internationally with similar protests happening in Spain.
In France, a dozen Tesla vehicles were burned, causing more than $700,000 in damage. Investigators suspected arson amid the global protests known as “Tesla Takedown.”
Organizers have encouraged Tesla owners to sell their vehicles or, if they invest in the company, dump their stock and join picket lines.
Is a ‘buyers strike’ impacting Musk’s bottom line?
Tesla sales have also dropped as analysts pointed out a “buyers strike” causing a significant decline.
In February, preliminary data showed a 49% drop in Tesla’s wholesale numbers in China, following weak sales in the U.S. and Europe.
Tesla stock dropped early Tuesday, March 4, at 3.2% lower in premarket trading.
